Most good programmers do programming not because they expect to get paid or get adulation by the public, but because it is fun to program. (Linus Torvalds)
I was going to start with a lawyer joke, but I'm told it was already done yesterday, (Linus Torvalds)
I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product. (Linus Torvalds)
There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is. (Linus Torvalds)
When you say "I wrote a program that crashed Windows," people just stare at you blankly and say "Hey, I got those with the system, for free." (Linus Torvalds)
I think a lot of people may find that the GPLv3 'anti-DRM' measures aren't all that wonderful after all. Digital signatures and cryptography aren't just 'bad DRM.' They very much are 'good security' too. (Linus Torvalds)
The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it. (Linus Torvalds)
I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places. (Linus Torvalds)
The thing with Linux is that the developers themselves are actually customers too: that has always been an important part of Linux. (Linus Torvalds)
When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver. (Linus Torvalds)
People will realize that software is not a product you use it to build a product, (Linus Torvalds)
Finnish companies tend to be very traditional, not taking many risks. Silicon Valley is completely different: people here really live on the edge. (Linus Torvalds)
I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing Linux. (Linus Torvalds)
Now, most of you are probably going to be totally bored out of your minds on Christmas day, and here's the perfect distraction. Test 2.6.15-rc7. All the stores will be closed, and there's really nothing better to do in between meals. (Linus Torvalds)
I've been very happy with the commercial Linux CD-ROM vendors linux Red Hat. (Linus Torvalds)